TheBip
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| Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:00 pm Post subject: Annual vs Perennial |
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I have a question about annuals and perennials. I was under the impression that annuals only last one year/seaon and perennials come back every year.
My coworker (we work at at Home Depot, we're both cashiers, but shes usually in the garden center while Im stuck inside... gah) says no, annuals come back every year and perennial means permanent......... can someone set us straight?
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toni
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| Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:07 pm Post subject: |
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Annual plants live their complete life cycle in one year or growing season. Annuals that produce blooms will set seed and grow new plants the next season. The further south you live the more likely it is that you can have annuals that stay green thru the winter or you can dig them up to keep in a greenhouse.
A perennial plant is one that has a life cycle of more than two years. There are tender perennials that if not given the proper protection in the winter will die and not return.
Ummmmmm, she is working in the garden section???
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TheBip
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| Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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lol yeah shes in the garden center. I knew about the seeds, maybe thats what she was thinking?
Anyhoo, I didn't really take it further cause we had customers and she seemed to be in not too good a mood.....
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Droopy
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I've met lots of not-too-knowledgable people in the nurseries, but your collegue's definition of annuals and perennials is new to me.
I use annuals where the early bloomers leave bare spots in the borders, and in containers. If they refuse to die off in autumn, I'll have trouble come spring. 
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Wrennie
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What does she think a biennial is? 
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TheBip
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No idea *lol*
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